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    Ruddy Thomas First Time Around

    Studio 16
    • Ruddy Thomas – That's What Friends Are For
    • Ruddy Thomas – Ticket To Ride
    • Ruddy Thomas – Poorer Side Of Town
    • Ruddy Thomas – Loving Pauper
    • Ruddy Thomas – Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
    • Ruddy Thomas – Little Jeannie
    • Ruddy Thomas – Go On
    • Ruddy Thomas – Let Me Know It
    • Ruddy Thomas – Sad Eyes
    • Ruddy Thomas – Someone To Love
    • 1. That's What Friends Are For
    • 2. Ticket To Ride
    • 3. Poorer Side Of Town
    • 4. Loving Pauper
    • 5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
    • 6. Little Jeannie
    • 7. Go On
    • 8. Let Me Know It
    • 9. Sad Eyes
    • 10. Someone To Love

    Welcome reissue of Ruddy Thomas's first album originally released by producer Joe Gibbs in 1981, great soulful roots rockers with wicked version of The Jacksons "Shake Your Body" also recorded as Flick Wilson..

    Other Releases by Ruddy Thomas

    Ruddy ThomasKeep It DownStudio 16
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    • Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
    • Mighty Two – Version
    Ruddy ThomasFirst Time Around, Expanded EditionDoctor Bird
    • Seminal 1981 debut album by one of Jamaica’s greatest hit-makers. • Features numerous major reggae hits from the late 70s. • Includes a dozen...

      Other Releases on Studio 16

      TrinityBad CardStudio 16
      Originally released in 1981, recorded at Joe Gibbs studio in Kingston Jamaica with engineer superme Killer fusion of Reggae, Disco, funky J.A. riddims...
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      • – come on and groove me
      • – love you from the start
      • – rockers delight
      • – blues night
      • – time so rough
      • – i love mama
      • – bad card
      • – got to be wise
      • – need some loving
      Junior BylesDreadlocks TimeStudio 16
      Great late 70s roots vocal cut from Junior Byles on a wicked relick of the "Ba Ba Boom" riddim produced by Errol Thompson & Joe Gibbs. Nice pressing.All...
      • Junior Byles – Dreadlocks Time
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Peel Head
      DhaimaIna Jah ChildrenStudio 16
      1977 uplifting rockers from singer Dhaima recorded with The Professionals at Joe Gibbs with dub version from The Mighty Two. Nice pressing & nice price....
      • Dhaima – Ina Jah Children
      • Mighty Two – Save The Children
      Freddy McGregorNo CompetitionStudio 16
      Superb uptempo roots cut from Freddie McGregor & One Vibe Band originally released in 1981 on Joe Gibbs Ultra Sound label, with dub version on the flip....
      • Freddie McGregor – No Competition
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Don't Try It
      Lopez WalkerLost In DreamStudio 16
      The rarely heard roots skank "Lost In Dream" from Lopez Walker, recorded for producer Joe Gibbs & engineer supreme Errol Thompson with E.T.'s wicked dub...
      • Lopez Walker – Lost In Dreams
      • Mighty Two – Dreaming
      Freddie McGregorStep It All OverStudio 16
      Superb take on Bob Marley's "Rock My Boat" by Freddie McGregor & Jah Berry originally released in 1981. Produced by The Mighty Two aka Joe Gibbs & Errol...
      • Freddie McGregor – Step It All Over
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Rock It
      MaddoBackway Mr. LandlordStudio 16
      Superb two sider from 1981 featuring singjay Maddo and Prince Mohammed on the deejay cut!All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves. Nice!
      • Maddo – Backaway Mr. Landlord
      • Prince Mohammed – Backway
      Max RomeoStop Picking On MeStudio 16
      Don't leave.. rare Max Romeo vocal for producer Joe Gibbs original released in 1975 plus top dub version from Errol T. on the flip. All copies come in...
      • Max Romeo – Stop Picking On Me
      • Mighty Two – Lay Off
      Keeling BeckfordThat GirlStudio 16
      Great early eighties vocal cut from producer & singer Keeling Beckford over Max Romeo's "Stop Picking On Me" riddim from the mid 70sAll copies come in...
      • – That Girl
      • – Version
      Barry BrownThem A FightStudio 16
      Wicked early 80s roots vocal cut from Barry Brown on the "Boxing" riddim with version on the flip.All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves....
      • Barry Brown – Them A Fight
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Fight Back
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      • – Roman Soldiers
      • – Version
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      • – Samfy Girl
      • – Samfy Skank
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      • Dennis Brown – A True
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      Junior MurvinCool Out SonStudio 16
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      • Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Cooling Out
      Earl SixteenMalcolm XStudio 16
      Written by Winston MacAnuff, made famous by Dennis Brown but this is the first killer version by Earl Sixteen originally released in 1975 with the superb...
      • Earl Sixteen – Malcolm X
      • Mighty Two – Version
      UpsettersBlackboard Jungle DubStudio 16
      One of the best original dub albums from 70s Jamaica, produced & mixed by Lee Perry with King Tubby. Killer hardcore roots rhythms from The Black Ark...
      • – Blackboard Jungle Dub (version 1)
      • – Rubba, Rubba Words
      • – Cloak A Dagger (version 3)
      • – Dub From Africa
      • – Dreamland Dub
      • – Pop Goes The Dread Dub
      • – Fever Grass Dub
      • – Sin Semilla Kaya Dub
      • – Moving Forward
      • – Blackboard Jungle Dub (version 2)
      • – Kasha Macka Dub
      • – Setta Iration Dub
      Lee Perry & The UpsettersKiss Me NeckStudio 16
      Cracking mid 70s roots funk cut from the Black Ark with horns & dub on "Kiss Me Neck" Don't miss! All three new Studio 16 7" come in thick company sleeves.
      • – Kiss Me Neck
      • – Da Ba Da
      The MeditationsNo PeaceStudio 16
      The Meditations only recorded a few tracks at The Black Ark with Lee Perry but "No Peace" is essential hearing, great roots melodies on top of tuff late...
      • – No Peace
      • – Version
      Devon IronsWhen Jah ComeStudio 16
      Classic 1976 deep Black Ark roots recording from singer Devon Irons with percussive dub on the flip produced by Lee Perry. All three new Studio 16 7" come...
      • Devon Irons – When Jah Come
      • The Upsetters – Iron Dub
      Love & UnityI Just Don't Care / Cut From Master TapeStudio 16
      One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run...
      • Love & Unity – I Just Don't Care
      • Sgt. Pepper – Cut From Master Tape
      Mellow RoseImitation Love / Dub And Rub Ina Imitation WayStudio 16
      One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run...
      • Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
      • Sgt. Pepper – Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way
      Ja-Man AllstarsKing's DubStudio 16
      A must play loud Rockers Dub album from 1980 featuring The Ja-Man Allstars a.k.a. The Revolutionaries. Produced by Dudley 'Manzie' Swaby brother of Augustus...
      • – King's Dub
      • – Nuclear Bomb
      • – Poor Man Skank
      • – Censemania Dub
      • – Hotter Claps In Dub
      • – East Man Skank
      • – West Man Skank
      • – Higher Ranking Dub
      • – Hot Steppers Dub
      • – Downtown Rub-A-Dub
      Dennis BrownStage Coach ShowcaseStudio 16
      Great showcase style (Vocals & Dubs) album originally released in 1982 on Joe Gibbs Music but produced by Sidney Crooks of The Pioneers. Recorded at Harry...
      • – Stage Coach
      • – Fulfilment
      • – Little Green Apples
      • – Can I Change My Mind
      • – I Love You Madly
      • – Perhaps
      Prince Far IDeck Of CardsStudio 16
      Prince Far I dealing The Deck Of Cards over a wicked relick of "Satta Massa Gana" The Voice Of Thunder's dread serious delivery with stripped down dub...
      • Prince Far I – Deck Of Cards
      • Mighty Two – Version
      Ruddy ThomasKeep It DownStudio 16
      Superb version of Errol Dunkley's "Keep The Pressure Down" from Ruddy Thomas with equally impressive dub version on the flip..Nicely pressed and housed...
      • Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
      • Mighty Two – Version
      Cornell CampbellTwo TimerStudio 16
      Superb roots vocal cut from Cornell Campbell originally released in 1980 with The Professionals in effortless form on the stripped down B-side. Comes in...
      • Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Chatter Box
      Sylford WalkerBurn BabylonStudio 16
      Four top notch 7" roots rockers from Joe Gibbs / Studio 16 originally released in the late 70s & early 80s. Featuring Sylford Walker, Junior Murvin, Naggo...
      • – Burn Babylon
      • – Burning Version
      Naggo MorrisJah GuideStudio 16
      Four top notch 7" roots rockers from Joe Gibbs / Studio 16 originally released in the late 70s & early 80s. Featuring Sylford Walker, Junior Murvin, Naggo...
      • – Jah Guide
      • – Guidance Version
      Junior MurvinTime StiffStudio 16
      Four top notch 7" roots rockers from Joe Gibbs / Studio 16 originally released in the late 70s & early 80s. Featuring Sylford Walker, Junior Murvin, Naggo...
      • Junior Murvin – Time Stiff
      • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Better Times Ahead
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      Excellent reissue of Keeling Beckford's 1st album originally released in 1978 with 10 tracks of pure roots soulful rockers with his update of his early...
      • – You Know
      • – Roman Soldier (Disco)
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      • – Combination
      • – Home Again
      • – Be What You Want
      • – Something On My Mind
      • – Do It Twice
      • – Warning
      • – Let Your Love Come (Tumbling Down On Me)
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      • Susan Cadogan – Do It Baby
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      Junior MurvinFalse TeachingStudio 16
      Different mix to his Police & Thieves LP version from the mid 70s with strong dubwise from Scratch recorded at The Black Ark. All three new Studio 16 7"...
      • Junior Murvin – False Teaching
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      Rockers Almighty DubStudio 16
      A flawless collection of timeless dubs from King Tubby's late night blues 70s studio sessions featuring versions of Bunny Lee hardcore rhythms of the day....
      • – Rocker's Almighty Dub
      • – Dunza Dub
      • – Storm & Lighting
      • – Something Nice About Dub
      • – I & I Land
      • – Ten Pieces In One
      • – Freedom Joy Dub
      • – Upful & Positive Dread
      • – Hold This Dub
      • – 21 Gun Salute To Brother Marcus
      The CongosRow FishermanStudio 16
      The Congo's 1977 roots classic with a different mix to the LP version by Lee Perry also great dubwise from the Black Ark. All three new Studio 16 7" come...
      • The Congos – Row Fisherman
      • Upsetters – Congo Dub
      The MorwellsPresentingStudio 16
      Very rare 1st album from The Morwells originally released in 1975, featuring future members of The Roots Radics, seriously sought after raw stripped back...
      • – Try
      • – Swing And Dine
      • – Reality
      • – Trench Town Way
      • – Come Home Little Girl
      • – Reality (Dubwise) **
      • – You've Got To Be Holy ( Dubwise)
      • – I Don't Know Why
      • – Somewhere To Live
      • – Bit By Bit
      • – Educate Your Mind
      • – You've Got To Be Holy (Dubwise) **

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